C.0.
589
8798
RECE
response to an
appeal, said to huo made
a
to him by the Acting Harbour Master of this Colony, despatched HC.M.S." Porpoise to ascertain
the
narne
of a steamer, and to render her
assistance, which was re
• reported by a passing
vessel to have foundered a day before the
"Porpoise" left this Harbour.
out
That this sunken vessel turned
to be the " Namshow" (2) owned by Chinese_ Merchants resident in Penang, which hod aboard some 500 souls, alle
ll of whom
were
lost save about 50. And that HC. M. S.
"Porpoise", as might have been known at the time of her dispatch, arrived at the scene. of the catastrophe – Cupchi Point #14 miles North of Hongkong - boolate to render
tance.
any
assis
The Committee after giving
due consideration to the foregoing facts, are at a loss to understand on what ground, Admiral Richards promptings of
humanity - so readily displayed
commor
in the case.
of the "Namchow" a Native owned vessel, where they could only of
negative
il
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